title: Technical status report of the Orleans neutron therapy facility.
abstract: The first neutron beam at the Orleans neutron therapy facility was produced in 1980 through a target and collimator designed by C.G.R MeV. Technical investigations have led to some appreciable improvements for beam penetration and collimation. We report the main characteristics of the irradiation facility in 1988.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiothérapie, Centre Hospitalier Régional, Orleans, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sabattier
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Destembert
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Breteau
mesh_terms: D002173:Cancer Care Facilities; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009502:Neutrons / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness